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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

At the close OF the proceedings OF the
regular council meeting last evening, the
new mayor, Mr.. v M Banding was 10
Quoted into office, Mayor Murdock's
VALEDICTuRY
having previously been read by City
Clerk Koehler.
MIR. Murdock's address was the best Z fort
of his administration His remarks in
reference to the ahattoir were of particu
lar public interest. He said
On assuming the duties to which | was
called by majority of the people of
Rock Island, found policy adopted in
connection with the sanitary department
oi the city designed to secure TO our PEG
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

AT the regular meeting of Bufori post,
u \. r., last evening, orders were re
ceived from COMMANDMENTS chief Fair
child and Department Commander Sweet
Ter requesting the proper and fitting OBJ
scrvance Of Memorial day, May 30 and
also Sunday, the 80 aud that the el0que Mt
and appropriate words of Gen. Johu A.
Logan in reference to the occasion,
be taken as inspiration and guild
ance on that day. The post decided to
comply strictly with the orders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

A sale has been consummated ~ which
the grocery stock of Mr. C. Z Hawlev
passes into the hands of S, MAY, and the
new owner takes possession next Nom
day morning, Mr. Louis May having been
appointed manager Mr.. Mays well
known business qualifications and genial
disposition makes his success in this new
venture assured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

Notice TO Red Men.

All members of o SAL Kee Tribe No
Is, are hereby requested to meet at their
wigwam Wednesday evening at 7:30
sharp, for the purpose of having some
corn and yenison, and what other re-
freshments there may be. The Druid
Mannerchor will be there with some OF
their select songs. so be on hand. Rec
men never sleep. By order of Sachem
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

The all Star combination appeared to d
large house at Harper's theatre last even
ing. BARLEY Campbell's western play
"Vigilantes' was the bill of the evening.
and it was exceedingly well produced.
Tonight the company will give the
drama Upon the World A fine enter
tainment is promised.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
THE MARKETS.


CHICAGO. May ,
Following were the quotations on the board Of
trade to-day: Wheat-No , May. opened sll4c
closed Siss-Slc: June opened S,lc closed SIS l4c
July, opened ssSi5c, closed S31vc bid Corn-No.
May. opened 57Ssc. closed 37lSsac June, opened
and closed 33l4c; July. opened 4lo. closed 407s
Ale bid Oats-No May. opened aissc, closed
e5a3c; June. opened 3sI4c, closed 2Slsc: July,
opened and closed &c Pork-May. opened
and closed SE}5o nominal; June. opened $3.50
closed S23 20 nominal Lard-May, opened $3.50
closed sos.
Live stock-The Union stock yards report the
following range of prices: Hogs-Marke opened
rather slow and weak, qrices l0Grl5c lower; ship
pers and spectators the principal buyers; light
grades. S4,0l15.3o; rough packing, S51oas5 %;
heavy packing and shipping lots. $. 25@5.55.
Cattle Market slow and 101l5c lower than Fri
day; beeves, 81 006l5. 10; cows. S20oa3s0; stock.
ers, dun, S3.Gl6t4ae Sheep Market steady:
shorn. s3U@4.a5, mainly S3J04l3oo; uIlshorn.
Si.00@5t0.
Produce: Bgtter-Fancy Elgin creamery, DC
per ID: choice To fancy dairy, 1S@ae. Eggs
Strictly fresh, 10laGt lie per doz. Poultry Chick
ems slrGI9c per Id; ROSTERS Sc; turkeys. sGl10c;
ducks a6tiec: spring chickens S3oo6I6 % per
doI, according to size. Potatoes-In car lots on
track Burbauls. so4S5c per bu; Early Rose,
SIC. S,c. Appes-Fair to good, S5.5044O per
biol
New York.
NEW YpRk, May g.
Wheat-Steadier; No | red state &c: No > do,
G5aic; No > red winter May. 94c: do June g33t &C:
do July. $3.50. Cnrn-Quiet; No. mixed cash,
igIsc; do May, 479ic. do June, 4s5sc bid Oats
Steady; No ] bite state 39c; No. = do, 37bsc:
No. mixed May. Be; do June. 34Isc. do July,
34ls Rye Dull and unchanged Barley Nomi-
nal PORK Dull; old mess. sl5.O0GI5 las. Lard
Easier, May, > %. June, s7.4l.
st. Louis.
ST LOUIS, Mayo.
wbsat-Firm; IsG14c higher: cash. ssdl s2lsc;
May, s2Lic; June s2s4c; july, 1850. Torn
Firm. cash. 3il,136c; May. 341ac; June. S55sc;
July 354ic Oats Firm May. &c; June g7slc
Pork Dull ard lower: small lots irregular new,
slbo. Lard Nominal; s6,70&s.75- Whisky
Steady; Sis
ROCK ISLAND
Vate- 3lr
HAs-Tinajhy-tt4 10
-Wild-S7.U g9.00
Rive SIC
Corr -I5c
Potaloes-S0C
fsnsl- Soft lie had %
Cord Wood Ook, a4.25: Hickory, S..
Straw $500: baled S7.00.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

there is not n
better man in
the city for this
important po-
siiion. Its safe
atthe same time
to assert that
under Mr.. Rey
nolds' admins
traulOn m o re
work of Il need
full and sub
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
Surprised Firemen.

At the regular meeting of the Phpnix
Hose company last evening, the boys
were surprised by their lady friends with
refreshments, etc, and band of music
rs well. and several hours were spent
delightfully."- to all concerned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

with ] Z. Loosely & Co. Successors to
Hayes It Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
tor sale Office removed to No, 1913
Second avenue. next door east of Nc
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

pie. by means OF
thorough inspec
ton, an | improv>
ed IN e I h od S OF
slaughterino and
dressing, the Ger
tainty of healthy
meat A lot had
been donated by
one of my pre-
decessnrs. Mr. b
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

Wishing to retire from the harness
business, invite all that need anything
in my line to call, as shall sell harness
and all kinds of goods very low. | also
offer my storeroom for rent.
f LUDOLPH
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

Among the Items OF city revenue that
OF municipal taxes constitutes a variable
amount depending upon the sum levied
and amount collected The taxes still
due and unpaid for the year 1886 amount
to the sum of So, 600 90, to which may
be added for special assessments yet due
and unpaid the further sum of 81 500 90
Presumably the unpaid amounts. so in
diCated, will all substantially be collected
and paid into the city treasury at OF be-
fore the county treasurer's annual sale OF
delinquent taxable property.
The several items contained in the city
clerks statement under the head of water
rents, saloon and other licenses, bridge
tolls, and sundries, amounting to an az
gregate sum OF 1858 .491 40, there is no
apparent reason to suppose will not be
approximately equaled from the same
sources tor the coming year
Deducting from the total expenditure
account which amounts to 1854. All %,
the items of payment of time orders
$i3 $50 00, walter works bonds $50, 900.
and final payment made on water works
engine of 80. 2JO %. and there remains
au expenditure for current accounts the
sum of SS6, ll6 % As this includes no
unusual expenditures for any exlraordl>
nary emergencies IN current disburse>
meuts, the inquiry is natural and reason-
abie IN the minds OF many II TINS is not
large amount of money expended merely
for ordinary expenses of Il city with n
DOpulati0n not exceeding twenty thou,
sanu lhhaoitahts. ms iuea Is prevalent
% such an extent ti'at IN tie interests OF
an economical anu pruuehl management
ol financial aHalrs you VIII certainty be
expected to give close attention and care
lui scrutiny 10 all expenses ana dlsDurse
menls I'D every department. Obviously
il will he your duty, as doubtless it will
he your desire, in making up the sched-
nle OF appropriations for the ensuing
year, to retrench expenses wherever pos
slble, and to hmIt the amount OF appro>
prlatIon TOR earh account TO the mini
mum sum consistent with puoflc interests
and efficient public service. You VIII
Ai'' , ;eoai' " ~ 'n"' "u sA:oo' "
'o"u''u'e w. s'io ,'p'.e'''on w. 80
ao'"une @"'i supplying 'uio '"'e9s ny
tAN'nS '"e anl'un' ''Vi'' ah''h''ei "'o''h'
Is n"t 'eSit',na'e BUSINESS, nor sncn APP
pncat'oh OF monies 10 'he purpose lot
"ii'In II was 'e'ie'i ""i apl''p' la'ou as
Tue Ia" coh@,ipiates sou eAp'essls e"'
J"'hs' 1" ulaSius tlie ahuua' approp'A
''ohs Tor me coming wear you arr
spec'a,iS referred 10 the fnr'hcohihs
;en a ,eiof' '9' Tue year 1000 'or sf'ec-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
Public NoIlce.

| have sold my castings and repair
books to Willard Baker & Co, who alone
are prepared to furnish any repairs
formerly kept by me. E. W. SPENCER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
l'Hrc,Go. MINIATURES 4 ST. PAUL.
9RrK ISLhND 4 PRl9Ll
RAIEW Ny.
at'nRrFs- rorrV 70 THE
EAST AND SOUTH
AND SOUTHEAST.

Trains leave Rock Islsnd
"ns m WRv Freight
% " Fast Express
90 n m Mail and Express
~ Through Fr"irht and Accommodation
Cable Branch-Ma1 o:t0 a. m Acconmod ation
90 p, m
Trains arrive NJ Rock Island
7nEa NJ, Through FREIGHT and Accommodations,
13np m Nail and Express.
: 20 q" Fast Express
80 Vnv Errirht
Cable Branch-Nail 3 90 p N. ; Accommodation
: 90 a. m.
The FAST ExPREss. leaving Rock Island AT .
a N arrives at penrie Il 30 r. N. Tndiananolis
Q 20 n m Springfield 2 80 r m Dsnvile : ~,
Alton Is m Terre HaUtr v m 81 ous
: Il n m Evansville % a m. Cnlumhns 20 4 m
Nashville 7.15am. Making close connections n
ion poinfs for al eastern sauthern ana south
eastern cities.
THE mail and express leavin" Rock island At
y ~ n m arrives at Peoria & q m Louisville
{ q m, Decatur 10 y m Trrrc IIantr %
m nanvile 70 10 m. Evansville 9.15 q m in
sinrgfi : IS a m Nashville : 55 m
Fvnress trains MT i've at and depart from UNION
DEPOT. PEORIA. making close connections with
,sst trains on all rnads divpryiug
~EAST TINE SIRE CONNECTIONS, an.
t-cs qs low as hT any other route.
Thp Is ~. m Accommodation leaves everv d.,
a--"-,t sunday
HR STrnT OW r. SFocKHoVSE.
Superintendent. Gent Tkt Az
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

Mayor Banding was then escorted to
the chair by retiring Mayor Murdoch,
and the new executive was heartily
cheered as he asceuded the platform of
the mayors desk. After instructing the
clerk to call the roll of the new council,
Mayor Blanding read his
INAUGURAL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
EXlT-ENTER.
Ex-MayOr Murdoch Hands the Ga
vel to Mayor Blanding.

The New City Executives Inaugural
Address-Mayor Murdock's Vaiedic-
tOry-The City Attorney--E. r. Rey-
neids Made superintendent of
~treets--JOhn Brennan City Mar
shall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

Finest located lots in the city on Elm
street, for sale st bargain by Medill &
Whitehead. Suitable for one or two
nice cottages that will rent the wear
round
Offerman's Island for church and
society picnIcs; Steamer Dick Clyde. For
terms apply To John Bleuer, 1871
Eighteenth street. Rock Island
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 ,0o0, 900. E. ". Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
E f. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusied to
him. Office, postotfice block. Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
VIM. MeEnIry,
Attorney at law, loans money on good
security, makes collections Reference,
Mitchell & Lynde, bankers. Office in
post office block
Bartb L Sabcock, Dentists.
No 1924 Second avenue. Special atteD-
Linn paid To saving the natural teeth and
Inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

10 WdTtTWhs tAI dCT N-NNI II ~ 20, -
do do cOnstn act :. 29 81 '"'i0i -
do Temporary loans, old acct 1870 o Oh
do waterworks bonds
81 bonds 81 % ca ut
10 per cent int. S35, 600 on a., M IN
p bonds 81 900 ca at Vs. W. WV
per cent int 90. % 0O1 90
Cash hal in treasury April Is, ISL
General fund.....-.......S 23 4S3 O4l
Waterwarks fund.-. 1,t4I 70 y, 1875 b.
Library fund. .....-....... 674 l6l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

pwn- aud oucrsle- nearly $500 miles Of thor
cugnly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota.
It is the Best Direct Route between all
principal points in the Northwest, South
west and Far West.
For maps time tables, rates of passage and
freight, etc, apply TO the nearest station agent
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee 6 81. Paul Railway %,
10 any railroad agent anywhere in the World
r. MILLER Avn CARPENTER
General Manager, Gen Pass. u Tkt A.
J. F. TUCKER GEO. Fl. HEAFFORD.
Asst fi-u'l Manager Asst Gen. Pass Az
MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN
~ For notices IN reference to Special EXc1r
-lnH- chHHGe- Of time, and other items Of interest
~ connection with the thic8.n, Milwaukee n =
Pau Railway. please refer to the local columns OF
thls uApCr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
Trains Leape for Chicdgo.
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & Quincy.

Depot, Moline Avenue.
J. F. COOK, Agent, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03

THE IIT1 ATTOkNFH.
Mr.. VIM. MrEniry. the new city attor-
ney who, with Mayor Banding, shared
the honors of political success on election
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-05-03
WHEN YOU TRAVEL

Line selected by the United States Government to cary
the Fast haH-the
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30
CHOLERA ON ITS TRAVELS.

The appearance of cholera in Italy
for the third year, in its most malig.
nant form, has given rise to much
speculation in medical circles. This
Asiatic pest generally does its work
completely in two years, and has
seldom been known to return for a
third season. The Obstinacy with
which it maintains itself in Europe,
and certain local conditions of an
unfavorable character in London,
have created a fear that that great
city may fall victim to les ravages
before the warm weather has passed.
London has been subject to an excep.
tional spell of hot sultry weather,
the city, owing to the Jubilee fetes,
has been more crowded than for
many years, and deaths from diar-
rhoea, always the precursor of chol-
era, have increased enormously.
There are, therefore, good grounds
for serious apprehensions. Should
the cholera reach London, it would
probably spread to other English
ports, and our close commercial re-
lations with England would be al.
most sure to bring it to America.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound of cure, and it would be well
to redouble the ordinary sanitary
precautions, everywhere.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30

care you aware of the extent Of
the toothpick business in Maine T.
Mr.. j. G. Brindgman, who repre-
sents the National Toothpick AS
ISOLATION, asked representative Of
the Portland (Maine) Press the other
day. "That seems to be pretty
big name for a small business, sup
pose you think" he continued
"But you will be surprised when
tell you that our association have
contracted for enough toothpicks to
be made in Maine the coming year
to load train of fifty cars with
nothing but toOthpicks. We shall
take out of Maine before next June
five thousand million toothpicks. A
pretty fair sized wood lot, you see,
will be slit up to 60 into the mouths
and vest pockets Of millions OF
Americans. Maine furnishes the
larger portion of all the toothpicks
used in the country. Our associa.
ton controls the trade. 1t is some.
thing like the Standard Oil Trust,
the Cotton Seed Oil Trust, and the
late formed Rubber Trust. 1t regu-
lates the prices and output of tooth
picks as the big trusts regulate the
prices and output of oil or rubber
goods. We have not adopted the
name Toothpick Trust yet, however.
We have a mill at Belmont, n.
Y; Harbor Springs, Mich; and
Fond du Lac, Wis. Besides these,
all our mills are in Maine; one at
Strong, one at Pennington, one at
Canton, and two at Dixfeld. There
is a small mill at Mechanic Falls,
also, but it has not joined our asso-
citation. In Massachusetts, also,
there is one small mill not in the as.
ISOLATION. So you see Maine is the
greatest center of industry of tooth
pick making"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30
| From the Morgan %. Papers,

A terrific wind, rain, and hail storm
passed over portion of Cacapon Dis
trict on Monday last. Much damage
was done to the corn and great deal
of timber blown. Several large locust
trees were blown down at Cacapon
Depot, falling on the residence of Mrs.
Muhlenburn, but doing no great dam
age. This was the heaviest storm ever
known in that section and we are glad
to state that no one was injured BY
falling timber. l ami
Our old friend Charlie Thumel of
Martinsburg arrived In town last week
and is as Jolly and full of fun as ever.
He is enjoying the baths, from which
he derives great benefit. Glad to see
him looking SO well.
Little Frank, the three year old son
of Mr.. J. Frank Overly was badly
bitten on the leg by a pet coon on
Tuesday. The coon had been chain
ed, but getting loose early in the
morning began a raid on the chickens,
but Mr.. Overly soon broke up his fun
in that line, when his co0nship turned
upon him and showed fight, but being
driven off, it ran around the house
and meeting the child attacked and bit
him. The aforesaid coon was quickly
dispatched. 5
We are informed that some B. & o.
Engineers are now running an ex-
perimental line from Alpine to this
place, and after going over that line,
will examine the route to Sir Johns
Run, with view to locating the route
of the Berkeley Springs and Potomac
Railroad.
David G. Baird of Berkeley County
has been appointed Statistical Agent
for West Virginia. He was strongly
recommended by the Granger Associ-
alton.
What a reflection upon the young
men, natives of Morgan countyli
Our Board of Education find It me-
cessary (?t to go way across the ALE
ghanies to the County Of Marion to
get Principal and 1st Assistant to
conduct our Public School at Mt. Wes-
ley. Gentlemen of the Board you
should encourage home enterprise as
far as possible. ~
By the time the leaves begin to fall
we confidently expect to see the Ber-
kelley Springs and Potomac Railroad
an assured fact and the construction
under way, and ere those little buds
develop into leaves in the Spring Of
1888 we think the iron horse win an
nonnce his arrival in our midst with
such snorting and blowing and kissing
as viii rouse the interior Of old Nor
gan from that sleep she has been in
for the last hundred years.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30
MARTINSBURG, W. VA. SATURDAY, JULY 30, 1887.
g By all means.v

Years ago was the happy
father of a baby. | was not an ILL
natured man. But | got out of hu-
NOR sometimes, and often carried
this frame of mind home with me.
One day a business complication
had annoyed me, and | went home
in a sullen mood. My wife was in
the dining room, and / took seat
by the parlor fire. Soon my baby
came toddling in and approached
me Tor kiss. But / did not even
speak to him, as was my wont, let
alone take him up and caress him.
He quickly noticed my altered man.
ner, and, stopping at my knee, he
placed one little hand upon it and
looked up in my face. The water
rose up in his big pale-b blue eyes, his
red lips-his mothers lips-that
curled like rose leaves, qulvered,
and in an entreating tone that has
rung in my ears ever since, he lisp
ed: Laugh, papa But | did not
laugh. / made no reply, and he
ran away as fast as he could, his
soul amazed and his baby heart
bursting with sorrow. How heavily
we sin when we do thus offend a
child!
cat this moment l was called
away by most urgent message,
without seeing my wife before leav-
ing. The result of that summons
was of great financial value to me
but it also made my life desolate,
and ran the sharp arrow of eternal
regret through my conscience. The
next time / saw my baby he was
dead. Leaving the city that night,
| was absent several days, when a
telegram told me to come home
quickly baby is dying / return
ed as fast as steam could carry me /;
but Gods willard may be in this
case His justice-were swifter than
mans agencies. AS ! stood before my
dead, my trembling hand wander
ing over the smooth forehead and
white, frozen cheeks, and ! gazed
heart broken upon the shut eyes and
silent, bloodless lips, I would have
given wealth, honors, fame, my own
life, could the eyes have opened in
life again, and the lips have parted
to give sentient utterances to those
two words that last came from them
to me: Laugh, papa.'o
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30
The Beginning or the End.

The beginning of disease is slight debility
or disorder OF some Of the vital organs. the
stomach, the liver or the bowels usually.
There are dyspeptic symptoms, the liver is
troublesome, the skin grows tawney and I'M
healthy looking, there are pains in the right
side or through the right shoulder blade. The
climax is often an utter prostration of the
physical energies, perhaps fatal issue. But
If the difficulty is met in time with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, which is always effective as a
remedy, and it should be resorted to at an early
stage. there will be no reason to apprehend
those injurious subsequent effects upon the
system often entailed by entirely cured dis
eases. Far better is it, also, to employ this
safe remedial agent in fever and ague. and
other malarial complaints than quinine and
other potent drugs, which, even when they do
prove effectual for a time, ruin the stomach
and impair the general health.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30

Sam I. Brewer, half-breed
Cherokee, of Indian Territory, who
has both legs off above the ankles,
his right arm off above the elbow
and his left arm four inches below
the elbow,is under three indictments
of assault with intent to kill. He is
thirty-two years old, married, and
has two children. He lives on a
farm near Fort Gibson, and his oc-
cupation is chiefly that OF acowboy.
Despite his physical shortcomings,
Brewer is an expert horseman and a
good shot. He always uses a Win
chester rifle, in handling it working
the hammer and trigger with the
stumps of both arms. When he
eats, he fastens a fork to the stump
of his left arm. He can write nicely
by fastening a pen TO his right
stump. In dressing himself, how
ever, he has assistance. Brewer
lost his feet and hands by am2uta-
ton, after they we're frost bitten
while he was on a spree. He wears
pair of wooden feet and ankles,
and over, these he draws pair of
long legged boots, fastened to the
feet by tacks. On foot he is very
alert, and he can mount and dis
mount from his horse as easily as
the ordinary man. He is regarded
as one of the desperadoes in his sec
ton.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1887-07-30
A GIGANTIC OAK.

One Of the sights at Hayre Mari
time Exhibition is the trunk of a
gigantic oak placed in an iron boat
especially constructed for its recep.
ton. This trunk was found acct
dentally in the bed Of the Rhone. at
La Balme, as long ago as 1874,
when, during a period of low water,
a branch was observed projecting
above the surface. On a closer ex'
animation, this was found to belong
to a huge trunk embedded in the
mud of the river. 1t was not till ten
years later (1SS3) that the level Of
the water was low enough to enable
the tree to be taken out. 1t took
five months to remove it from the
bed of the river, some 80 feet oil
sand and gravel having to be re.
moved in order to liberate it. AT
length, on March %, 1884, it was
brought to the shore, where the
dimensions of the trunk were found
to be as follows: Length, 101.6
feet; circumference at the origin OF
the roots, 29.5 feet: circumference
at the level of the soil, 1876 feet.
The actual weight of the tree is III.
900 pounds, and its age estimated to
be from 400 to $50 years.
The boat, called the Dryophore
{" oak bearer") is intended to trans.
port the tree from river to river, for
exhibition.